Latest Policy Developments
Whales play a vital role in the health of our planet and have the right to life & freedom.
(This is the foundation of all our work)
PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS
Every year WDC produces a series of reports, scientific papers and expert responses to consultations.
WDC expertise
The WDC team consists of staff, external consultants and other colleagues with a huge range of expertise in the issues concerning whales and dolphins. We are widely respected by peers, governments and other organisations as well as appearing frequently in international media.
Rights for whales and dolphins
WDC Chief Executive, Chris Butler-Stroud, gives a university presentation on the widening arguments to give whales and dolphins rights as we learn more about them.
Dolphin dating game
WDC Project manager, Nicola Hodgins, gives a Tedx talk on our research project in Scotland that has discovered mating between Risso's dolphins and bottlenose dolphins.
Save whales, save ourselves
Regina Asmutis-Silvia, Executive Director of WDC North America, talks about marine mammals' complex patterns of behaviour and their key role in the ocean ecosytem.
Our successes
Upheld ban on commercial whaling
Virgin Holidays ends ticket sales to SeaWorld
Reducing fishing gear threat to right whales
Whale watching initiative in St. Vincent
Marine protected area created in Bangladesh
UK commits to reduce death in nets
Marine protected area created in Antarctica
US import of captured beluga whale stopped
Speed limit for ships along the US east coast
Harbour porpoise homes protected in UK
Online whale meat sales stopped in Japan
World's first beluga whale sanctuary
We work with partners from all sectors to secure a future where whales and dolphins are safe and free.
Whether a corporate sponsor, trusts or other grant-making body, find out how your support can help whales and dolphins.